CVE-2026-44813: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1
CVE-2026-44813 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows DWM Core Library affecting Windows 11 version 26H1 (build 10. 0. 28000. 0). This flaw allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7. 8. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-44813) involves a use-after-free condition in the Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library on Windows 11 version 26H1 (build 10.0.28000.0). Exploitation requires local access with some privileges and does not require user interaction. Successful exploitation could lead to full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact by elevating privileges locally. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this use-after-free vulnerability to elevate their privileges on the affected Windows 11 system, potentially gaining higher-level access and control. The impact includes complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-44813 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-44813: CWE-416: Use After Free in Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1
Description
CVE-2026-44813 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows DWM Core Library affecting Windows 11 version 26H1 (build 10. 0. 28000. 0). This flaw allows an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7. 8. An official fix is available from Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-44813) involves a use-after-free condition in the Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library on Windows 11 version 26H1 (build 10.0.28000.0). Exploitation requires local access with some privileges and does not require user interaction. Successful exploitation could lead to full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact by elevating privileges locally. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this use-after-free vulnerability to elevate their privileges on the affected Windows 11 system, potentially gaining higher-level access and control. The impact includes complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-44813 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-07T20:07:18.271Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-44813","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a284cd18dd33fbd85664a8a
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 5:26:41 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 10:41:44 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 5:01:00 AM
Views: 9
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